Institute of Human Anatomy
The Effects of Estrogen on the Female and Male Body
In this video, the effects of estrogen on the female body are explored, including its role in puberty, the growth of sex organs, bone density, and skin health. The video also touches on the production of estrogen in males and its minimal...
Catalyst University
Specific Hormones | Functions of FSH and LH [Gonadotropins]
In this video, we explore the functions of the major gonadotropins, FSH and LH, and how they are released.
Barcroft Media
Aged 50 And Only 29 Inches Tall: BORN DIFFERENT
An Indian man has become a local celebrity - because he's 50 years old and only 29 inches tall. Basori Lal, from Madhya Pradesh in India, has become a hero in his village and is regularly visited by curious travellers from the...
Curated Video
Adrenaline and Thyroxine: Hormones and their Effects on the Body
This video explains the functions and production of two important hormones in the body: adrenaline and thyroxine. The video provides a clear explanation for how adrenaline is released in times of stress or fear, and how it prepares your...
KERA
How Your Body Responds to Stress
Everyone has experienced stress, which is your body’s response to a demand made on it. A surge of hormones is released when people are stressed and that helps them deal with the danger or threat, but it also affects the nervous system...
Curated Video
Understanding the Menstrual Cycle: Stages and Hormones
This video explains the menstrual cycle, which is a series of changes that occur in a female's reproductive system every month, from puberty to menopause. The video discusses the different stages of the menstrual cycle, how it is...
Curated Video
The Role of Serotonin in Our Mental Health
Serotonin is a chemical our bodies produce that influences how we sleep, our mood, appetite, and more. Low levels of serotonin can trigger depression. Learn more about serotonin and how it affects us.
Catalyst University
Overview & Comparison of Water- vs Lipid-Soluble Hormones
This video includes a basic introduction to the endocrine system and then a comparison of the signaling between water-soluble and lipid-soluble hormones.
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More About Endocrine System
It explains the properties and role of hormones, lists the major endocrine glands and their functions and describes the feedback mechanism of hormones.
The Noted Anatomist
Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands
This video tutorial provides an overview of the thyroid and parathyroid glands (topography, parts, vascular supply, histology, hormones, etc..). 0:00. Introduction 0:30. Thyroid gland structure and topography 1:37. Parathyroid gland...
Catalyst University
Organization of the Adrenal Glands & Histology
In this video, we discuss the following: [1] the layers of the adrenal glands and their secretions [2] basics of the control of these secretions [3] histology of the adrenal glands
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Confronting Your Crush
Mikki is confused…is she having a crush on Mo? And “The Feels”, a 60s doo whoop group, keeps popping up everywhere. What’s that about? Mikki confronts Mo about her feelings. The Feels: Crushes Part 6
Catalyst University
The Mechanism of Combination Birth Control
In this video, we cover the physiological mechanism of combination birth controls containing both progestogen and estrogen analogs.
Science ABC
The Glands and Hormones of The Endocrine System
Your body produces 50 different hormones that regulate everything in your body. This video covers some important endocrine glands and their hormones. The major endocrine glands are: the hypothalamus, the pituitary glands, the pineal...
Iesha Learning
Menstrual Traditions
In this video, young people learn the basis of many tradition and taboos around menstruation in India.
Curated Video
The Science Behind Happiness: Understanding the Role of Hormones
In this video, the speaker explains that our emotions are actually chemical reactions in our bodies, and discusses the hormones responsible for happiness. They provide tips on how to release these hormones, such as getting sunlight,...
Catalyst University
The Endocrine System | Summary of the Anterior Pituitary
In this video, we dissect the interplay between the hypothalamus, anterior pituitary, and the corresponding peripheral tissue.
Catalyst University
Overview of the Posterior Pituitary [Neurohypophysis]
In this video, we explore the following: [1] the basic mechanism for hormone synthesis and release by the Posterior Pituitary [Neurohypophysis] [2] contrast this to the function of the anterior pituitary [3] basic functions of oxytocin...
Curated Video
The Biology of Love - How Love Actually Works
What is love, and how does it work from a biological perspective? What are the hormones involved? In this video, I dig into the science that governs attraction.
Curated Video
Introduction to the Endocrine System and Negative Feedback Control
In this lecture, I discuss the endocrine system and how endocrine glands control functions in the body through the release of hormones. The pituitary gland is known as the Master Endocrine Gland and plays a major role in controlling the...
Curated Video
Blood Structure and Function: Why is Blood Important
In this video, we'll dig into the components of blood and talk about why it's important. We talk about the erythrocytes (red blood cells), Leukocytes (white blood cells), and thrombocytes (platelets) and show how they contribute to the 3...
Professor Dave Explains
Hunger Knowing When to Eat
Eating is one of the best parts of life, and our brains make sure to remind us to do it by producing the sensation called hunger. How does this work? Does the brain just know when we are running out of energy, and it reminds us to...
Catalyst University
What are the Physiological Mechanisms of Dietary Fiber?
We have all heard that dietary fiber is necessary for good GI and overall health. Human intestinal cells do not have enzymes to break down fiber, so how could this be? Here we will discuss the role of bacteria in fiber metabolism and...
HealthSketch
What is Thyroid Disease?
A simple explainer video about the thyroid gland. We explain its role in creating thyroid hormones, which affect your body's metabolism. We also explain the causes, symptoms, and treatments of having an overactive or underactive thyroid....